Obituaries

Sep 3, 2018

Janice Marie Holder Robinson, 71, widow of Albert Watkins and Walter Robinson, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at the University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY.

A native of West Bend, KY, she was the daughter of the late York Holder and Bessie Burris Holder. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Pentecostal Church...

Sep 1, 2018

William Floyd Hendricks Jr., 81, husband of Fay Hendricks for over 57 years, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018.

Born in Lexington, he was a son of the late William Floyd and Geneva Rosella Travis Hendricks Sr.

He was a retired Captain for over 23 years with the Lexington Fire Dept. and a member of Bryan...

Aug 25, 2018

Jane Dale Bryant, 74, former Walmart greeter, widow of George A. Bryant, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home.

She was born September 25, 1943 in Fayette County, daughter of the late Jesse and Lelia Carter Spurlock. Jane was a graduate of Mercer County High School and was a member of Shawhan Baptist Church....

Aug 23, 2018

STEELE Harold L., Jr., born September 12, 1960 in Madisonville, KY peacefully went home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2018 after an extended illness.

He was the son of the late Harold Steele, Sr and Norma J. Steele. Harold professed his hope in Christ at the age of 5 and was baptized at Shiloh...

Aug 22, 2018

Janice Fern Owens age 76, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Danville. She was born October 8, 1941 in New Castle, KY to the late Arnold and Virginia Epperson Tuttle.

She is survived by one son, Jeff (Crystal) Fristoe; two grandchildren, Jeffrey B. (Andrea) Fristoe and Kristen B. Fristoe; one great grandson, Jeffrey Wayne Fristoe.

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Aug 19, 2018

Dorothy Clemons Miller, 93, widow of Charles Miller, died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born November 17, 1924 in Harrison County, daughter of the late Walker and Cora Lucker Bean and was of the Baptist faith.

Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Patsy (Jason) Webb, Midway; three sons, John Clemons, Lexington, Bud...

Aug 18, 2018

Billie Mae Redding Marking, 86, died Saturday August 18, 2018 at The Terrace in Berea, KY. A native of Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late John and Katy Sanders Watkins. She was a retired employee of IBM. Survivors include, two sisters-in-law, Virginia Carol Doan and Peggy Joyce Watkins and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition...

Aug 17, 2018

Verna Young Freeman, 87, a retired licensed practical nurse, widow of Earl Freeman, died Friday, August 17, 2018 at University of Kentucky Medical Center.

She was born October 1, 1930 in Irvine, daughter of the late Brigham Young and Guessie Barnes Young Chavis. Verna is survived by a daughter, Sheri Freeman, Paris; three grandchildren, Lisa Mae (Joseph)...

Aug 15, 2018

85, widow of Phillip Pridemore, died Wednesday August 15, 2018 at Mayfair Manor Nursing Home in Lexington, Ky.

The daughter of the late Howard and Bessie Winburn Elliott. Maxine is survived by three sons; Dickie(Jerry) Taylor, Paris, Sammy (Darlene) Taylor, Richmond, and Mike (Michelle) Taylor, Lexington; four granddaughters, Jennifer Taylor-Boots, Aranda Casey, Chloe Taylor, Kelsey Taylor and...

Aug 13, 2018

68, passed away Monday. Service 1 PM, Saturday Consolidated Baptist Church in Lexington. Visit 11:30 AM Saturday. Taul Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Aug 3, 2018

Eva Williams Gaines, 67 died Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Golden Manor Nursing Home in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

A native of Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Williams and Celia Kohler Russell. She was an Executive Assistant at International Spike in Lexington and the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System in North Carolina until her...

Jul 29, 2018

William Edward "Billy" Marks, 75, husband of Anna Florine Grigsby Marks, died Sunday July 29, 2018 at the Bourbon Heights Nursing Home, Paris, KY. A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of the late Edward and Stella Mae Johnson Marks. He was a retired employee of the City of Paris and Ken's New Market and a member...

Jul 28, 2018

Rev. Carston A. Shanklin was born March 21, 1952 to the parents of Alphonso and Cora Leavell Shanklin in Todd County, Kentucky.  He was the sixth child of seven siblings. Rev. Shanklin graduated from Todd County Central High School in Elkton, Kentucky, where he was an All-Star Basketball player.  He also attended the University of Kentucky and majored in...

Jul 25, 2018

WOODEN Sandra Jean, 76, Beloved wife for 54 years of Ronald Wooden. Died Wed July 25, 2018.

She was a native of Mason County, Kentucky, She was the daughter of late William and Marjorie Hord. Survivors other than her husband to cherish her loving memory, her children: Vanessa Wooden, Derek Wooden and Devon (Maggie) Wooden of Brooklyn,...

Jul 24, 2018

Barbara May "Bobbie" Yazell, 86, a retired Taylor Tots daycare worker, widow of Adrian Smits Sr. and Kenneth Edward Yazell, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home.

She was born May 15, 1932 in Paris, daughter of the late Ottis R. and Emma Frederick Scott, attended Paris High School, and was a member of...

Jul 14, 2018

Peggy Hash Pendleton, 67, of Shepherdsville, KY, born September 15, 1950 in Paris, KY to J.C. and Christine Hash, passed to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, July 14, 2018.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Stephen E. Pendleton; three sons, Todd (Gina) Pendleton of Mason, OH, Phillip (Allissa) Pendleton of Stanford, KY,...

Jul 12, 2018

Clifton Joseph Gay, Jr., 82, died Thursday, July 12 at his residence.

Clifton was the son of the late Christine Burnside Gay and Clifton Chester Gay. He was a 1955 graduate of Dunbar High School and retiree of 42+ years from Lexington -Fayette Urban County Government Division of Sanitation Waste.

He was a member and...

Jul 1, 2018

Kerry Douglas "Doug" Kenney, 31, died Sunday, July 1, 2018.

A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of Kerry Kent Thomas and Valerie Kenney. He worked at the Adient Manufacturing Plant in Georgetown, KY.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a girlfriend, Tiffani Johnson; grandparents, Rose Kenney and Vernetta (Willie...

Jun 28, 2018

Inurnment services for Kelvin Fox, Father to Keth and Kelvin Russell will be held Monday, July 16, 2018 at 1pm in our Garden of Stillwaters.

Jun 24, 2018

Houston A., Williams Sr., age 80, of Lexington, KY husband of the late Rachel Williams passed away peacefully at Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY on June 24, 2018.

Born on April 12, 1938 in Lewisburg, KY to the late Marshall Sr. and Isabelle Williams. He was a member and deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church, a veteran of...